Community Briefs: 2 Art on Main tents to aid high schools

Published: Friday, October 5, 2012 at 7:23 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, October 5, 2012 at 7:23 a.m.

The Art League of Henderson County will have spaces at Art on Main Friday and Saturday. There will be two tents which will house original art from local artists.

One tent will have original art in small paintings (miniatures) and the other tent will have a silent auction of larger artwork.

All art has been donated by the respective artists and proceeds are donated to local junior and senior high schools to support their art programs.

The Art League will be at Main Street and Third Avenue.

Long to discuss Obamacare

The Rev. Judith Long, president of the N.C. Association of Free Clinics, addresses the topic "Obamacare Explained" at the Democratic Men's Club at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mike's on Main restaurant, Hendersonville.

Long received a master's of Divinity from Harvard University and a master's in Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco and, with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit administration, currently serves as executive director of The Free Clinics of Henderson County.

Men and women of all political persuasions are encouraged to attend the meeting.

A full breakfast buffet ($8.50 plus tax and tip) will be served at Mike's from 8-8:45 a.m. in the upstairs meeting room. Reservations for the buffet are required by 2 p.m. Monday.

For more information, call 828-891-1033.

Antique cars roll to Mountain Harvest

The Hendersonville Antique Car Club will host the second Mountain Harvest car show and cruise Oct. 12-14 across from Travel and Tourism in Hendersonville.

Anyone with an antique, classic, street rod, rat rod car or truck is invited as the cars line Main Street and cruise the mountains of Western North Carolina. More than $1,700 in cash and prizes will be awarded to registrants and participants. Proceeds will help the club support local charities.

<p>2 Art on Main tents to aid high schools</p><p>The Art League of Henderson County will have spaces at Art on Main Friday and Saturday. There will be two tents which will house original art from local artists. </p><p>One tent will have original art in small paintings (miniatures) and the other tent will have a silent auction of larger artwork. </p><p>All art has been donated by the respective artists and proceeds are donated to local junior and senior high schools to support their art programs. </p><p>The Art League will be at Main Street and Third Avenue.</p><p>Long to discuss Obamacare</p><p>The Rev. Judith Long, president of the N.C. Association of Free Clinics, addresses the topic "Obamacare Explained" at the Democratic Men's Club at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mike's on Main restaurant, Hendersonville. </p><p>Long received a master's of Divinity from Harvard University and a master's in Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco and, with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit administration, currently serves as executive director of The Free Clinics of Henderson County.</p><p>Men and women of all political persuasions are encouraged to attend the meeting. </p><p>A full breakfast buffet ($8.50 plus tax and tip) will be served at Mike's from 8-8:45 a.m. in the upstairs meeting room. Reservations for the buffet are required by 2 p.m. Monday.</p><p>For more information, call 828-891-1033. </p><p>Antique cars roll to Mountain Harvest</p><p>The Hendersonville Antique Car Club will host the second Mountain Harvest car show and cruise Oct. 12-14 across from Travel and Tourism in Hendersonville.</p><p>Anyone with an antique, classic, street rod, rat rod car or truck is invited as the cars line Main Street and cruise the mountains of Western North Carolina. More than $1,700 in cash and prizes will be awarded to registrants and participants. Proceeds will help the club support local charities.</p><p>Cost for the three-day event is $15. </p><p>For more information, call 828-891-9065; 828-329-4971; visit www.hendersonvilleantiquecarclub.org.</p><p>Parks registering young hoop fans</p><p>The Henderson County Parks and Recreation Department will begin early registration for k-6th youth basketball now through Oct. 14. </p><p>Those who register early will receive a $10 discount. The youth basketball program is organized for fun and participation. The program runs December through February.</p><p>For more information, call 828-697-4884; www.hcprd.com.</p>